News and Information

Luxembourg pledges 3 million euros for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
23 May 2020
  Lao PDR;   Luxembourg

Govt officials urged to expedite aid to the unemployed

Vientiane Times
22 May 2020
  Lao PDR

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

COVID-19 worsens pre-existing financial vulnerabilities

IMF
22 May 2020
  Global

World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News
21 May 2020
  Global

Asia-Pacific countries endorse UN resolution for concerted regional action against COVID-19

UNESCAP
21 May 2020
  Global

Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

COVID-19 to impact Lao PDR growth, debt in 2020: New World Bank report

World Bank
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

Tracking the $9 trillion global fiscal support to fight COVID-19

IMF
20 May 2020
  Global

Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to guide recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP

ADB
20 May 2020
  Global

UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports Laos

The Laotian Times
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

Covid-19 lockdowns could drop carbon emissions to their lowest level since World War II. But the change may be temporary

CNN
19 May 2020
  Global

Amid rising talk of negative rates, policies in Japan, Europe get subtle tweaks

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Japan;   European Central Bank

Oil jumps to two-month high on vaccine, economic recovery hopes

Aljazeera
19 May 2020
  Global

Countries' massive debt piles are turning into a disaster

CNN
17 May 2020
  Global

COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally — New ADB report

ADB
15 May 2020
  Global

Laos to resume domestic flights, schools, other restrictions eased

The Laotian Times
15 May 2020
  Lao PDR